Contents list Camera body 503CW General Tools Disassembly Reassembly Adjustment, final assembly and calibration of the flash meter Sub-assembly: Front bayonet plate and auxiliary shutter with mirror Exploded view: Shell Exploded view: Gear housing Exploded view: Mechanism plate Exploded view: Auxiliary shutter and mirror assembly...
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10/99 Stray-light - 503CW, 501CM, 501C, 503CX/CXi and 500C/M 01/00 New CD-ROM - Version 1.2 08/00 Washer added in the gear box - 501CM and 503CW 09/00 New CD-ROM - Version 1.3 14/00 Discontinued parts - 500 series cameras 01/01...
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Related Service Infos 503CW - 501C - 503CX/CXi - 500C/M - 501CM 04/01 New CD-ROM - Version 2.0 Revision 4 January 2001...
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64 - 4000. Tripod coupling: 1/4 in and 3/8 in socket threads and base plate for quick coupling attachments. Lens mount: Hasselblad bayonet mount for CF and C lenses. Hasselblad Acute-Matte D* focusing screen. Focusing screen: Sales code No. 42204. External 91L x 114W x 110H (3 9/16 x 4 1/2 x 4 11/32 in).
Tools Camera body 503CW Tool No. Description Used for V-2200 Bender Signal arm adjustment V-2201 Bender Mirror arm adjustment V-2202 Bender S-arm adjustment V-2203 Bender Release arm adjustment (aux. shutter) V-2205 Bender Supporting tool when using V-2201 V-2206 Winding knob...
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Tools Camera body 503CW Tool No. Description Used for V-5423 Riveting jig Replacement of aux. shutter flaps V-5942 Exp. gauge Release mechanism adjustment 902474 Test box ELX/CX Calibration of the TTL flash meter 902658 Key angle gauge Adjustment of the front key angle...
Camera body 503CW Disassembly Camera shell Remove the lens, film magazine, view finder, focusing screen and winding knob. Remove the screw (830060), coupling (22767) and washer (22799). Remove the leather (13374), shim (22473), screw (822701) and ISO selector knob (22495).
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Camera body 503CW Disassembly Circuit board (22575) *22882 CAUTION! When handling the circuit board a grounded bench mat and a wrist strap must be used to prevent ESD damage. Lift the chassis connector out of the hole in which it is seated in the left hand wall.
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Camera body 503CW Disassembly Focusing screen frame (22812) Remove the two remaining screws (820015) holding the focusing screen frame to the right hand wall and lift the frame off. Right hand wall (21095-1) Remove (or cut) the foam plastic pad (22582) to get access to the three screws (820014).
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Camera body 503CW Disassembly Remove the lower (13101) and the upper (13100) connecting rods and dismantle the remaining parts on the mechanism in the following order. Fig. 8. 1. Screws (820016) 2 pcs 2. Bearing bracket (13171) and nut (13116) 3.
Camera body 503CW Reassembly The lubricants mentioned in the text are: Grease = Isoflex Topas L32 Oil = Isoflex PDP 48 Gear housing (30324) Lubricate carefully the washer (810840) with oil. Lubricate with grease and fit (incl. the above mentioned washer) the ratchet wheel (20924) into the front section of the gear housing (30304).
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Camera body 503CW Reassembly Mount the gear housing (30324) to the mechanism 20912 816802 810404 plate. 817112 On the reverse side of the mechanism plate lubricate the hub with grease and fit the shutter stop bar (20912) spring (816802), washer (810404) and clip (817112).
Camera body 503CW Reassembly Fitting the mechanism plate to the right hand wall On the mechanism plate fit the upper and lower connecting rods to the pins on the gear wheels. (13100) for the upper shutter and (13101) for the lower shutter.
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Camera body 503CW Reassembly Fit the stop lever (13355) and spring (816752) to the 821631 13108 814827 pre-greased hub. Secure with the clip (817119). Lubricate the hub (13108) with grease and place a shim onto it. This shim can be in several thicknesses for adjustment as follows: 0.10;...
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Camera body 503CW Reassembly Rear plate (30300) Fitting the rear plate Fig. 23 and 24. Lubricate the shutter driving arm’s shaft hub and the mirror’s moving peg with grease. Connect the arm and the connecting rods and fix the rear plate into the chassis.
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Camera body 503CW Reassembly Front plate (30777) Fitting the front bayonet plate to the camera body Tension the drive spring by turning the outer gear wheel clockwise four turns. The front key will be positioned at the red index dot.
Camera body 503CW Adjustment The lubricants mentioned in the text are: Grease = Isoflex Topas L32 Oil = Isoflex PDP 48 Install the winding knob V-2206 and tension the 20919 V-2206 auxiliary shutter spring (30384) by releasing the pawl (20919). Turn the knob clockwise and tension the spring two turns at this time.
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment Focal length The camera body’s focal length is inspected and adjusted by using tool V-2229. The focal length is 71.40 mm ± 0.03 mm. "B" Zero the dial indicator by placing it on surface ”A”. Mount the front plate ”B” into the front bayonet of the camera.
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment Adjustment No. 1 (Overtravel) With the film winding mechanism tensioned, check the V-2206 angle 15-16 with the bayonet plate tool 904644 pushed 904644 hard against the stop arm (13355). Measure the angle with a spring tension of 300 gm/cm. Adjust by altering the position of the bearing bracket (13171).
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment Adjustment of the release mechanism Check that the release bar (30375) is free from the signal arm pawl. Adjust by carefully bending the forward part of the signal arm. Use tool V-2200. Minimum free play: 0.2 mm.
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment The push rod (22369) is adjusted so that it is set 0.15 mm below the release bar (30375) forward angle setting. Check by using the tool V-5942. 30375 Adjust by gently bending (22369). Fig. 37. 22369 0.15 mm...
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment Adjustment of the release sequence Make sure the winding knob V-2206 and the bayonet plate tool 904644 are installed. Release the camera and keep it released by holding the release bar and push rod back. Move the release bar and push rod to the front slowly V-2206 and observe the closing sequence.
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment Operate the winding knob V-2206 to cock the shutter. Check that the bayonet plate tool 904644 is blocked by the stop lever (22769) when the camera is completely 904644 V-2206 cocked. Adjust by bending the front of the lever. The lever...
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment Fitting the Circuit board (22575) *22882 CAUTION! When handling the circuit board a grounded bench mat and a wrist strap must be used to prevent ESD damage. Put the insulating plate (22746) in position and place the circuit board on top of it.
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Camera body 503CW Adjustment Adjust the lower rear plate/shell alignment and tighten the two rear screws (829755)and seal with loctite. Fit and tighten the two front screws (820781). Check the upper edge alignment of rear plate and shell. Adjust, if necessary, the two screws (825760) which are accessible behind the leathers mounted on the shell.
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5:10 Camera body 503CW Adjustment Check the mirror 45 angle using the sighting tube which fits in the holder on the gauge. Tighten the locking screw. Shine a light source towards the oval cut-out in the upper part of the tube so that the white ring of the ocular is illuminated.
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5:11 Camera body 503CW Adjustment Check the camera functions. Check that the auxiliary shutter is clear of the internal covers. Check the release sequence using a micrometer V-2354. Mount the micrometer in the exposure button’s cable release socket. Carefully screw in the micrometer’s screw until the camera releases.
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Control/calibration should be carried out each time the camera has been in for repair. The tolerance for the flash meter is ±0.3 EV at all settings. If the Hasselblad Service System 970600 is used, follow the step by step instruction in the STS user manual.
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5:13 Camera body 503CW Adjustment Calibration On pressing the MEASURE button one of the three LED´s will light. The variable resistor in the camera (access behind the leather beside the ISO dial) should be turned so that the green LED lights when the MEASURE button is pressed again.
Camera body 503CW Front bayonet plate Front plate reassembly Fit the four bayonet tongues (103439) and secure with eight screws (820425). Fit the release button return spring (21096) with one screw (820015). Behind the front plate glue the two sponge seals (13212) and (13213) as well as the foils (22829) and (22832) into place.
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Camera body 503CW Front bayonet plate The hole for the locating pin (812202) is bored with 1.15 mm drill. Use tool V-2211 for driving in the pin. Drive the pin in until the face of the tool touches the front bayonet plate. When a new front plate is installed...
Camera body 503CW Auxillary shutter & Mirror Exchanging the mirror (22775) Release the camera. Inside the mirror box, remove the clip "A" and disengage the arm (22781) from the mirror frame. 810649 Remove the washer (810649) located behind the arm 22781 and the frame.
Camera body 503CW Auxillary shutter & Mirror Remount the mirror frame and the upper shutter flap by holding the frame in position and aligning the upper shutter flap to the bearing holes. Push in both bearing hubs and centralise the mirror and Shim washers shutter flap side movement by using shim washers.
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Camera body 503CW Description Spare Remark Part No. 30 686 Bottom plate 30 375 Release bar 814 512 Spring 22 717 Signal arm 814 603 Spring 21095 Inner wall, right 817 119 Clip 820 014 Screw 13 356 Mirror catch...
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15:1 Camera body 501C Description Spare Remark Part No. 40 384 Shell, complete 22 782 Name plate 103 592 Leather 103 529 Accessory rail Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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22 799 Washer Alternatively none or 1 pc 412 401 Spacer 830 061 Screw 412 103 Coupling New type of winding crank from camera serial No.17EU10379 Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 1 May 1997...
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30 519 Rear plate, complete State serial No. 20 958 Mirror assembly 20 901 Mirror protection 13 141 Foam plastic pad 20 854 Mirror 20 956 Frame Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 1 May 1997...
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15:4 Camera body 501C BOD50103.EPS COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M 000530 ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 430 91 H N tel/fax 031- 96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se Revision 3 May 2000...
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13 351 Foam plastic strip 13 211 Foam plastic strip 22 429 Foam plastic strip 22 873 Reflection protector 22 892 Cover Incl. reflection protector 22 873 Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 3 May 2000...
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15:5 Camera body 501C Description Spare Remark Part No. 22 750 Coupling 22 751 Crank support Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 1 May 1997...
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16:1 Camera body 503CXi Description Spare Remark Part No. 22 771 Name plate Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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30 519 Rear plate, complete State serial No. 20 958 Mirror assembly 20 901 Mirror protection 13 141 Foam plastic pad 20 854 Mirror 20 956 Frame Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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16:3 Camera body 503CXi 503CXi03.EPS COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 000530 430 91 H N tel/fax 031- 96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se Revision 2 May 2000...
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13 351 Foam plastic strip 13 211 Foam plastic strip 22 429 Foam plastic strip 22 873 Reflection protector 22 876 Cover Incl. reflection protector 22 873 Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 2 May 2000...
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Name plate 103 846 Tripod socket 1/4" Standard 402 347 Tripod socket 3/8" Optional 824 701 Screw 823 735 Screw 823 781 Screw 103 349 Slide Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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Description Spare Remark Part No. 821 806 Screw 13 436 Locking washer 13 163 Bayonet plate 13 360 Shim, 0.2 mm For adjustment 13360-01, 0.4 mm Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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30 519 Rear plate, complete State serial No. 20 958 Mirror assembly 20 901 Mirror protection 13 141 Foam plastic pad 20 854 Mirror 20 956 Frame Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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17:4 Camera body 503CX 503CX03.EPS COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 000530 430 91 H N tel/fax 031- 96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se Revision 2 May 2000...
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22 429 Foam plastic strip 22 873 Reflection protector 22 876 Cover Incl. reflection protector 22 873 13 220 Signal arm Mounted on the right inner wall Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 2 May 2000...
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Bayonet plate 824 602 Screw 402 321 Crank support 815 856 Spring 402 413 Button 14 221 Leather 13 355 Stop lever Mounted on the mechanism plate Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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Name plate 402 347 Tripod socket 3/8" Standard 103 846 Tripod socket 1/4" Optional 824 701 Screw 823 735 Screw 823 781 Screw 103 349 Slide Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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Description Spare Remark Part No. 821 806 Screw 13 436 Locking washer 13 163 Bayonet plate 13 360 Shim, 0.2 mm For adjustment 13360-01, 0.4 mm Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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30 519 Rear plate, complete State serial No. 20 958 Mirror assembly 20 901 Mirror protection 13 141 Foam plastic pad 20 854 Mirror 20 956 Frame Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 October 1996...
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18:4 Camera body 500C/M (Classic) 500CM02.EPS COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M 000530 ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 430 91 H N tel/fax 031- 96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se Revision 2 May 2000...
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22 429 Foam plastic strip 22 873 Reflection protector 22 892 Cover Incl. reflection protector 22 873 13 220 Signal arm Mounted on the right inner wall Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 2 May 2000...
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Bayonet plate 824 602 Screw 402 321 Crank support 815 856 Spring 402 413 Button 14 221 Leather 13 355 Stop lever Mounted on the mechanism plate Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 1 January 2001...
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Camera body 501CM Description Spare Remark Part No. 40 407 Shell, complete (Chrome) Part No. 40408 (black) 22 862 Name plate 103 592 Leather 103 529 Accessory rail Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 1 October 1997...
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19:2 Camera body 501CM C O P Y R I G H T 5 0 1 C M 0 2 . E P A N D E R S E N G S T R 0 0 0 5 0 9 430 91 H tel/fax 031- a n d e r s @ a e i l l u s t r .
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Description Spare Remark Part No. 13 355 Stop lever 22 799 Washer Alternatively none or 1 pc 412 401 Spacer 830 061 Screw 412 103 Coupling Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 0 May 1997...
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Camera body 501CM Description Spare Remark Part No. 22 865 Light shield 22 806 Frame, complete 22 873 Reflection protector 22 892 Cover Incl. reflection protector 22 873 Spare parts not listed are the same as for 503CW Revision 1 September 1999...
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